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Introduction to Python Programming
January 18, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Free
Who: General Assembly
Where: WeWork – South Lake Union, 500 Yale Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109
When: January 18, 6:30-8:30 pm
What: Whether you have experience in programming or are looking to get started for the first time, getting involved in the Python community will put you on the fast track to honing your skills. In this class, you’ll learn all about Python – including how to get started, what advantages and disadvantages Python provides as a programming language, the essentials of programming in Python, and what tools are available to build applications in Python.
Takeaways
Learn how to get set up and install Python and libraries.
Find out how to write your first Python script.
Figure out what tools to use for your next Python projects.
Prereqs & Preparation
Python 2.7+ installed on your system (instructions here) and invokable from your command line (Terminal for Mac OS, Command Prompt for Windows). Typing python from your command line should enter the Python interpreter (shell).
A text editor you’re comfortable with installed on your system. (Sublime text 3 is recommended.)
About the instructor
Sarah is the Education Coordinator for Geek Girls Carrots Seattle and an active contributor to the open source project Exercism.io. She is passionate about teaching, creative education methods, and well-organized code. She learned to program while studying coral reef genomics and enjoys sharing facts about obscure sea creatures.
